Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research